Pipe anchor and angle-cock holder



April 30, 1929- R. w. BURNETT 1,710,965

PIPE ANCHOR AND ANGLE COCK HOLDER.

Filed June 15, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 122 F9 ,zza

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April 30, 1929-" R. w. BURNETT 1,710,965

PIPE ANCHOR AND ANGLE COCK HOLDER Filed Jun& 15, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ll/IIIIIIIIII Patented Apr. 30,1929.

UNITED STATES RICHARD W. BURNETT,

OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

PIPE ANCHOR AND ANGLE-COCK HOLDER.

Application field June 15,

This invention relates to improvements in pipe anchors and angle cock holders.

One object of the invention is to provide means oil simple construction for anchoring pipes, which will be ellioient in operation and which may be manufactured and applied at very small expense, the pipe anchor being especially adapted to train pipes and also wherein certain of the features may be in- (.U'tlliill'lllbtl in angle cock holders.

Another and more specific object of the invention is to provide a pipe anchor, including a bracket member receiving the pipe, and a wedge key, wherein simple and ellicient means is provided for retaining the key in position. v

A further object of the invention to provide means for anchoring pipes which may be made at small expense in the form of pressed steel plates, forgings or castings.

Other objects and advantages of the inventicn will more clearly appear from the dcscription and claims hereinafter following.

In the drawing forming a part of this specification, Figure 1 is a transverse, sectional view through a train pipe, showing my improvements in connection therewith. Fig. 2 is a side elevational view look1ng l'rom the right of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a detail, hori- Zontal, sectional view corresponding substantially to the line 3'3 of Fig. 1. Fig. i is a view similar to Fig. 3 illustrating a modilica-iion of the invention. .Figs. 5 and 6 are views similar to Figs. 1 and 2 illustrating a d illi'erent embodiment oi the invention. Figs. 'l" and 8 are views similar to Figs. land 2 illustrating another embodiment of the invention. Figs. 9, it) and ll are views similar to Figs. 1, and 3, respectively, illustrating another embodiment oi the invention. And Fig. 1.2 is a view similar to Fig. ,2, illustrating still another embodiment of the invention.

In said drawing, referring first to the construction illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, 1O denotes a bracket or support adapted to be attached to the end sill or other member, not shown, at the end of the car. The bracket in has a depending vertical flange ll, to which my improved combined pipe anchor and angle cock holder is adapted to be secured. The angle cock proper is indicated at 12, the same being attached to the usual pipe 13, which is extended through an opening provided therefor in the support 10. The improved pipe anchor and angle cock holder proper, as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 comprises-a metal 1923. Serial No. 645,501.

plate designated generally by the reference character A. Said plate A is preferably formed from a rolled plate of mild steel possessing inherent resiliency and is cut so as to provide two laterally opposed ears 14t-14 to accommodate securing rivets 15-45 by.

which the holder is held directly against the support 10. Thecut plate A is alsoprovidcd with :urintegral flange 16 at the "top thereof which is extended outwardlyat approximately right angles, as best shown in as to bend it up and down to thereby adapt it for such variations as occur in practice. a

At the lower end, the plate A is provided with another flange of considerable widtlnas best shown in Figs. 1 and 3, said bottom flange being first bent horizontally outwardly as indicated at l7 and then upwardly asindicated at 18, so as to be spaced from the main or back web 19 of the plate. The plateA is apertured to accommodate the passage of the pipe 13 as indicated at 20, the aperture 20 being appreciably larger thanthe diameter of the pipe. The plate may be provided with two combined centering and bearing shoulders 21-l2l for thepipc, The lower portion of the web 19 at one edge is formed with an extension bcu t toward the llangelS thereby providing a tootlrlike member having a relatively sharp corner: 23.

The horizontal bottom flange 17 provides an elongated heating or support for a wedge key designated generally by the reference character B, which is adapted to be driven in so as to wedge the pipe snugly against the hearings 2l- 9.1 as best shown in Fig.1. The key 13' preferably consists of a section of sheet metal plate of mild steel. The key B is of uniform thickness throughout its length haviliig a flat bottom edge 24:, inclinedv upper edge and a flat edge 26 at its larger end. At the narrow end, the key has an elongated slit 27 dividing the narrow end'ol. the same into two spaced tangs 28 and 29, One of the tangs, preferably the tang 28, has a blunt end 30, by which the key may be more easily driven outby striking with a hammer.

The other tang 29 is of slightly greater. length llt) than the tang 28' and is adapted to be bent laterally when the key driven between the flange 18 and the web 19.

Upon reference to Fig. 3 it will be seen that when the key B is driven between the flange 18 and the web 19 of the plate, the front edge of the tang 29 by engagement with the projecting edge of the portion 22 will be bent laterally as shown. This results in the clamping of the key at three spacedpointe lengthwise thereof, the inner edge 31 at the one end of the web 19, the edge 32 at the opposite end of the flange 18 and at the corner 23 on the projection 22, thus holding the he in fixed position. Removal of the key will further be prevented due to the tang 29 beingbent around the adjacent port-ion of the flange 18 of the anchor.

Referring next to the construction illustrated in Fig. 41, the arrangement shown is in all respects similar to that shown in Fig. 3, the only diiference being that the parts are formed of cast metal. In this figure 119 indicates the web of the plate, 118 the upwardly bent flange and B the key wl' 'ch is of exactly the same construction as the hey B of the form shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3. The web 119 is provided with a projection 122 corresponding to the projection shown in Fig. 3 having the inner side thereof extending beyond the adjacent surface of the web 119 thereby providing a tooth-like point 123 errtendingtoward the flange 118. The key 13 retained in position similarly to the key 13, being held between the contacting edge portions 131 and 132 and 123 of the web 119, the flange 118'and the toothlilre member eferring next to the construction illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6, 110 denotes a braclret or support secured to the end sill or other member, not shown, at the end of the car. The bracket 110 has a depending vertical flange 111 at its outer end, to which the improved pipe anchor indicated at A is attached. The pipe anchor in this instance consists of a plate having an opening 12% therethrough with bearing edges 1fl1 for the pipe. The plate A is adapted to be riveted directly to the portion 111 of the bracket, the arm 111 of the latter being provided with an opening in alineinent with the opening 120. To the upper face ofthe bracket or support 110 is secured a strip 116 by any suitable means, such rivets 1 10. The strip 116 extends outwardly beyond the vertically disposed plate A at approximately right angles thereto and is downwardly oifset to engage one face of the usual hexagonal nut of the angle cockto hold the latter gainst turning, thereby maintaining the same in the position required by. railroad practic It Willbe evident that the strip 116 which functions similarly to the thing 016 of the pre ferred form, can be adjusted byhannnering so as to bend'itup and down-and thereby t ate-d in Figs. 7 and 8, 910 denotes .s

adapt it to such variations as occur in practies. The plate A is apertured at opposite sides as indicated at 11d11 i to accommodate securing rivets 11511i3 by which the holder is directly held ag". s" the supp irt 110. lelow the opening 120, the plate A is pro vided with an integral, outwardly and up- *ardly bent linger 1-i-1 adapted to be forcet inwardly toward the body of the plate to clamp the pipe between the same and the bearing surfaces 121.

j The ii it'll formed by slitting the plate downwardly from the opening 120 along parallel lines and then bendii 3 ports 1 thus separated as clearly indicated in (halted lines in l ig. As shown in hip; 51, the linger 111 has I upper rounded edge 142 adapted to c the pipe. When used to anchor the pi line er 1%.;1 is hammered to e positioh ihown in solid lines in Fig. 6, so as to wedge it against the pipe and thereby i the pipe beta 1 the three po'v on the bear i; surf res i i-2 or tun linger nil 121121 of tile platproper. it will also be noted that a suliicient space is left between the finger 1 11 and the in plate A to permit the i sertioi'i oi a i disengaging the linger lei-1 when d I Referring: neat to the construction illusport having; a down ardly extending;l'lauire 211 to which the pipe anchoring: mean-"a are adapted tobe secured. The any. i cock indicated at 212 and the pipe at 253. arrangement, the improved llOltIlill" are made in three separate parts cl, of a top member A? and a pair of bott members 11""- and A The top member 11 consists of a short piece of p.a.te nietal ha ving): inherent resiliency, the some con'iprii-siin: a flat portion 2% direc'l r i-eted to the top of the horisn'intally ext led portion of the support 210 and a do nu'ardly oii'set ilu' 21% adapted to cup; ,e the liexa onai in t of "he angle cock and hold it aefan The bottom member A. has the lift: tion 915) thereof lyire; directly a secure to the depending lia 5.30 :31 hear its upper end, the bottoiii incnilm' it is outwardly bent as indic ted at "2718, so as to es:- tend at an angle outward away frcni the flange 211. The i'lang e 111 is provided with an opening" adapted to receive a pipe 2'3. The bottom member 11" ha toni section 2% thereof iflirectly 1: 1 the section 219 of he member 1 rigidly held in position by rivets which ale. serve to secure the member i l to the tla 211. The bottom member A is outi offset as indicated at and t e upper end of the portion 231 is forked as indichied at 232 to embrace the angle cool: and at a point in front of the liexagcnal nut thereof. The forked portion 23.1 of the member 11* serves to effectively hold the angle cock in pomtion lllll when accidentally brokenotl, preventing the 7 1 between it and the uppersidewall ofthe opening 220. The bottom. .member A is flexible. thereby permitting the same to automatically adjust itself to slight varlationsin position of the angle cock due to the warmtious in length of pipes or looseness of threads. 1

Referring; next to the construction illustrated inFio's. 9, 10 and 11, the arrangement shown is similar to the construction of pipe anchor and angle cock holder shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, differing therefrom only in details oi. construction of the key receiving portion thereof, the design oi the lower portionof the web and flange of the plate being somewhat modified. In Figspt), 10 and 11, 310 denotes a bracket or support having a depending vertical flange 311 to which theplate A havingears 314, is secured by rivets 31.5. The" plate A is also provided with an integral flange 316 which is adapted to overlie. and engage one face of the usual hexagonal nut of the anrrle cock, theflange 316 being bendable by hammering to adaptit for such variations as occur in actual practice.

At its lower end the plateurv isprovided with another relatively wide flange, first bent horizontally as indicated M2317 and then upwardly as indicatedati318, so as tobespaced from the main or back web 319 of the plate a distance correspondingiothethicknessrofthe flat key B The plate A -is aperturedto accomn'iodate the passage of the pipe 313,,asindicated at 320, the aperture beingappreciably larger than the diameter of the pipe. The plate may he provided with two centering and bearing;surfaces 321-32l for the pipe.

The upwardly bent, flange portion 31-8 ;is formed with an extension 322 which isadapted to be hammered or bent over the end of the key 13 after the latter has been driven into place to retain it in position.

The key B consists of a" section of sheet metal plate of mild steel and of uniform thickness throughout its length, having a flat bent edge 324, an inclined upper edge 3'25 and a flat edge 326 at its larger end.

Upon reference to Figs. 9, 10 and 11, it will be seen that when the key B is driven between the flange 318 and the web 319, the same will wedge the pipe against the abutments 321 in a manner similar to the key B illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3. As clearly shown the extension 322 projects beyond the flat edge 326 of the key and when bent or hammered over toward the web 319 as inclicated, effectively holds the key in position.

the webs trated in Fig. 12,,Jthearrangement:isin all respects similar to that; shown in Fig. 3,. the

only diiference being that instead ofproyid ing the web of the plate with a tooth likeiex- Referring next torthewoonstruction illnstension, the web and ithe alpwardly I hent fportion of the adjacent; flange are each provided.

with projections adaptedto engage thejlkeyi' web of the *plate def-indicated. by 419, the hori zontal portionoftlileflange In Fig. 12 the 41? and the upwardly bentaportion tot are latter by .418. Theoppose 7 dinner su-efacesof theweb4l9 anclrflangejpo. ion1418' are :resp'ecs tivelypro'vided with vi'ojeotionsd32'and 433.

spaced inwardly from ithe edge of the and the flange, the'xprojection 4.33 being spaced inward ly, a 1 greater distance than the 4 projection 432. In this instance tions are illustrated as .formed by indenting?) the weband flange,'bnt itwill-be evident that r p thesamemaybe formed ingany other-s uitable.

way.

key B key B The key B -is'yin allrespectsisiniilarlltoithe shown in :Figs. :1, 2rand3." When-the 1s dr VQII between the flange 318,11ndr do f 1910f tl'1eplate,,thefrontedgeot the, i

tang31329, by engagement withithe projebtion' 432 will be bentylaterally,

spaced points, lengthwise, thereof-1; theinner as'shown; Thisare sults ;1n the clamping. of the ikey i't th i V ,95

edge 431atoneend 0fthe web 419, thepros j ection 432 andthe projection i433, thusgihrild ingt-hekeyinj fixed position. Rernoval of the key willjtnrther beipre'ventd-vdueto the tang 423 being bent-around the projection 433 wlnlethekeyis being-drivenhomer. .5:

. Oneadvantage o,f-'1ny-'improvedkey locking: arrangement:-therefor', as *compared with prior devices,.-is that the locking of the key: saceomplished automatically. by the def ormation otathe keyras it .is driven :home.

'Heretolfore, the operator .l-iasbeen requ irei l to perform a separate operation on. the -keyjf5" lock it in placeand frequcntl ncareless oper' ators have omittedtodothis with the result,

that thefkey falls out.

I have here] 11 shown and described what-I. manner elf-carry; 1

now consider thevpreferred ing outtheinv'ent-ion, but the same is nie rely illustrative and I contemplate all changes and modifications thatcon'ie within the scope of the claims appended hereto. I claim 1. A pipe anchorada ted to be secured to 3' a fixed support, said anc or including a sheet of metal plate having spaced Substantiall-yparallel portions united lar member, one of said byan integral angw portions being: pro,-.

vided with abutmentmeen'sfor one side of. the pipe, and the other portion having-its free edge disposed near the opposite side of 1 the pipe, said'firs't named portion beingprovide'd with a lug extendin 'towardsaid last ey may be driven against said pipe whlle-beanngagainst said named porti0n,"whereby a angular member and while between said first and second named portions, said key being retained in position by being wedged against said lug.

2. In a pipe anchor adapted to be secured to a fixed support, the combination with a metal plate having an opening therethrough adapted to accommodate the passage of a pipe; of a key, said plate at the bottom thereof having an upwardly extending flange portion spaced from the main portion of the plate forming a guideway adapted to accommodate the key, said guideway being of greater width than the thickness of the key and the edge of one of said portions adjacent one end of said guideway beingdisplaced toward the adjacent edge of the opposite portion, whereby the end portion of the key is bent over while being driven into position and the key tightly clamped between said edges and one of the edges at the opposite endot' the guideway.

3. In a pipe anchor adapted to be secured to a fixed support, the combination with a bracket having an opening theret-hrough adapted to accommodate a pipe, and having a gui'deway at one side of the opening; of a flat key of uniform thickness and of lesser thickness'than the width of the guideway adapted to be driven into said guideway for 'wedging the pipe within said opening. said key and guideway having three longitudinah ly spaced points of contact, two of said points of contact of the key with one of the walls of the guideway being on the same side of the key and out of line with reference to said wall. of the guideway, whereby the key is autoinatically clamped in said guideway while traversing the same during the driving operation. I y

4. In a pipe anchor adapted. to be secured to a fixed support, the-combination with a Market having an opening therethrough adapted to accommodate a pipe, and having a guideway at one side of the opening; of a flat key adapted to be driven into said guideway for wedging the pipe within said opening, said key being oi? uniform thickness throughout, tapered in the direction of its length and provided at its narrower end with a slit dividing said end into two spaced tangs,

one of said tangs having a blunt end and the other oi said tangs being adapted to bend when the key is driven into place, and means in said guide-way cooperating with said key to bend the same while traversing said guideway to effect binding of the key in said guideway.

5. In a pipe anchor adapted to be secured to a fixed support, the combination with a metal plate having an opening thcrethrough adapted to accommodate the passage of a pipe of a. key, said plate at the bottom thercot' having an inwardly extruding flange portion spaced from the main port-ion of the plate forming a guideway adapted to accommodate the key, said guideway being of greater width than the thickness of the key and the op posed walls'ot said guideway being provided with inward 1y extending projections, whereby the end portion of the key bent over while being driven into position and the key tightly clamped by the said projections and one of the edges at the opposite end of the guideway.

6. In a pipe anchor ada pted to be secured to a fixed support, said anchor including pipe receiving means; a key having a predetermined conformation: and a kc v-wav for said anchor adapted for the reception of said key, said keyway being of uniform width, and means fixed to one of the walls of the key *ay laterally, inwardly overhanging said wall, said means which overhangs the keyway efi ecting binding of the key in said keyway when the key is driven home.

7. In a pipe anchor adapted to be secured to a fixed support. said anchor including a plate provided with abutment means for one side of a pipe, and a key-way, whereby a key may be driven against said pipe to hold the same in position, while bearing in said kcvway, and means fixed with respect to said plate and projecting into the path of [he kcv while the key is being driven home in said key-way to bring about flexing of the key and cause the same to bind with respect t said key-way.

In witness that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed my name this 11th day of June 1923.

RICHARD IV. BURNETT. 

